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Elbow Lake

Clare County, WisconsinLimited DataMesotrophic

Elbow Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Clare County, MI. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Clare County, Elbow Lake ranks #9 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2023-10-11. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft. Trophic State Index: 43.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	11 ft	B
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	43	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #9 of 12 lakes in Clare County

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Elbow Lake holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township

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Manistee County · Clarity: 11 ft

Lake County · Clarity: 14 ft

Cass County · Clarity: 10.5 ft

Byram Lake West Central Basin; Fenton Township

Genesee County · Clarity: 10 ft

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Middle Lake; Elba Township; Section 13 Portage Lake Shavehead Lake East Basin; Porter Township Chippewa Lake Northeast Basin; Chippewa Township

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-10-11

Monitoring stations: 1